Definitely get used to writing essays. If someone has issues writing essays, he would be glad to know about the Stone Writing Center, which is great at helping students with their essays. There are tutoring services, the food is great, and people are friendly.

Some advice that I can offer is to attend every class meeting because if you don't you will be lost the next time you meet. Another tip is to read your materials before class so you could have a better sense of what the professor is talking about. Don't arrive late to class because that disrupts the entire class and lecture.

As long as you know what you want, and just make sure you keep communicating, you'll do fine, always check all your registration and financial up to date and again correspondence is very important, they are great at helping you to find every thing you need.

Be friendly

Apply for financial aid within a good amount of time otherwise you'll be waiting for awhile.